Wing Wizard Windy Miller

Nuttall looks like he has that natural striker knack of scoring scruffy goals. He's a decent height and got a bit of pace. Unless we bring in somebody considerably better, I would rather have him replacing Graham than any of our other options.

Well done Armstrong!

Yeah - we winning 2 0

Rodwell is a liability at the back. Doesn't attack the ball.

Deary me.

Evans injured. That's Smallwood walking back into the side

Nuttall has led the line quite well considering there hasn't been anyone within 30 yards of him. I think Bell is improving defensively but going forward and passing is dire. At least we are setting new records in boringness for the championship ?

Lol we've been doing that all season

Conway needs subbing.

Typical performance so far. Scrappy. No quality.

Nuttall had a decent start here to be fair.

No goals in this starting 11.

I'd have Hanley back in a heartbeat. Only 27 - aggressive/no nonsense defender. Old enough now to have matured a little. Very much in the Andy Todd mould for me.

Look harder...

Not afraid of that at all?

Wish we had a passer in the middle like Neves. Can't believe he's only 21. Class act - Young Tugay!

Thought we had Burnley then for a second!

I"be noticed that several times. Gets up against the last man through the middle but won't run past him through on goal. Weird.

Yet they are not areas he seems to want to improve. Odd!

I'm hoping it returns to port if/when Dack goes!

For me, Armstrong will only work playing in 2 up front in a big and little partnership. An inside forward/winger he is not.

Yup, which is why he has brought pressure on himself next season.

A pressure created by the manager though?

I was referring to promotion the following season not this one. Given that he said around 4 windows to develop. Last summer was one, this is 2. End of this season 3 and next Jan 4. After that you expect that the owners would want to see a top 6 team based on TM's plan. I fear the issue is that TM has a Group of players that he really likes and fit in with his work ethic etc. The problem is that some are clearly not good enough to go on 'the journey' with us but I'm not convinced he is ruthless enough to get rid.

Depends whether we invest in slightly older players. Gallagher and Reed are both 23. Luke Freeman at QPR is 26, Bauer at Charlton 26. This age range is the type of player we need to target. More ready for the first team and experience/developed enough to compete immediately - ye still have sell on value. Signing lads under 20 is ok for the future but the likes of Brereton, Armstrong, Davenport etc aren't quite there yet. Over the next couple of windows we need to add around 5 first team championship players who can go straight in. Picking up the odd young. Kid (like Chapman) along the way. The younger lads should be loaned out (I'd definitely be sending Brereton to league one to toughen up a bit and develop).